Sahara Force India will make use of Univa Grid Engine, Univa's core product

Northamptonshire, UK, & Markham, ON, – June 4, 2014 – Sahara Force India is pleased to announce the beginning of a new technical partnership with Univa, a leading provider of automation data management software for large scale computational projects.

Sahara Force India will make use of 'Univa Grid Engine', Univa's core product. Grid Engine is the most widely used resource management platform by industry across the globe. This workload-optimisation solution allows organisations to run large quantities of mission-critical, compute-intensive applications faster, more efficiently, and with lower overall costs.

Otmar Szafnauer, Chief Operating Officer of Sahara Force India: "It's fantastic to begin a technical partnership with Univa and benefit from their knowledge of data management software. Almost every area of the team relies on simulation tools to help develop the car and it is here that our relationship with Univa will be of great value. We welcome them to the team and look forward to shared success going forward."

Gary Tyreman, President and CEO of Univa Corporation: "Formula One™ epitomises leading-edge design and awe-inspiring innovations where mankind leverages high-performance technologies to excel and achieve what was once considered impossible. Sahara Force India uses Grid Engine software to support the tight timelines of their engineering design simulations and continual efforts to improve racing performance. Univa is proud to become an official technical partner and we look forward to celebrating a successful first weekend together at the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix."

About Sahara Force India Formula One Team

Sahara Force India Formula One™ Team has risen to become one of the sport's most prominent success stories. Founded in 2008 by Dr Vijay Mallya, Chairman of India's UB Group, the team has steadily grown in competitiveness over the last seven years. In 2011, a historical partnership saw Sahara India Pariwar become co-owners of the team, heralding a new era of success. Since then, the team's global appeal has risen thanks to its strong on-track performance and the arrival of world-class drivers such as Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez, who reinforced Sahara Force India's commitment to excellence in the highly competitive environment of Formula One™. www.saharaforceindiaf1.com

About Univa Corporation

Univa, the Data Center Automation Company, is the leading provider of automation and management software for computational and big data infrastructures. Our products and global enterprise support give our customers the power to manage all their compute resources, no matter how big or where it is deployed. Many of the leading brands in the world depend on Univa’s unsurpassed expertise, and premier services and support. Univa is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA, with offices in Markham, ON, Canada, Munich and Regensburg, Germany.